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In his first blog of the year for RCPCH, Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, explores change, long-term health outcomes, political landscape and, of course, secret stashes of chocolates.

The report, Right Place, Right Care: Learning the Lessons from the UK Crisis in Urgent and Emergency Care in 2022, was published by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) provides cases studies and analysis of last year’s crisis in Emergency Care.

How can we help ensure children and young people are at the centre of policy making in Wales? Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, notes the need draw on others' expertise... And so he announces our recently appointed RCPCH Wales Deputy Officers and Health Board Integration Lead.

Today people across the country are commemorating Remembrance Day. Before founding the British Paediatric Association, many of our early members saw military action during the First World War. During the Second World War some members were on the front line and others continued treating children even...

Paediatricians and other child health professionals based in England can now start transitioning towards using the new inpatient Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) chart which has been released by NHS England for use today.

On 20 July 2023, the Government published its full response to the independent review – led by former Regional Director of Public Health Dr Bill Kirkup CBE – into neonatal and maternity failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.

NHS data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment for over 52 weeks has risen to 21,282. There are now 416,790 children on referral to treatment waiting lists in England. 

Last year, RCPCH strongly supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 which required a report to be laid before parliament setting out improvements to information sharing in relation to children’s health, social care and safeguarding, and setting out the Government’s policy on a consisten...

Five years ago, we published a blog on the College's history with the NHS over the years. To celebrate the 75th birthday of the NHS, we thought we’d focus on its early years and the changes in paediatric care at that time.

To celebrate King Charles III’s coronation, we’ve been digging back into our archives to explore the connections between RCPCH and the Royal family over the years. With visits from the reigning monarch, knighthoods of members and the College’s Royal patronage, there’s been plenty to discover.